as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous
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Recent Examples of instantaneous
The shift from partner to caregiver was instantaneous and irreversible.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Which is why, over the last couple of years, streamers have been pushing the technological envelope to present instantaneous events like NFL games (on Peacock), celebrity boxing matches (on Netflix), the Golden Globes (on Paramount+) and the Oscars (on Hulu).
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Flash's interest in the little bird never wavered, Spindler said, their connection instantaneous.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 23 June 2025
Prompting Instantaneous Decision Moments AI is collapsing linear customer journeys into instantaneous decision moments, often before a user even signals intent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 June 2025
Which is why, over the last couple of years, streamers have been pushing the technological envelope to present instantaneous events like NFL games (on Peacock), celebrity boxing matches (on Netflix), the Golden Globes (on Paramount+) and the Oscars (on Hulu).
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Flash's interest in the little bird never wavered, Spindler said, their connection instantaneous.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 23 June 2025
Prompting Instantaneous Decision Moments AI is collapsing linear customer journeys into instantaneous decision moments, often before a user even signals intent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for instantaneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneous
Adjective
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In April 2021, Rodriguez-Kennedy said his immediate supervisor told him to take advantage of his position as chair of the county Democratic Party to ensure a favorable outcome for a pending motion.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Business Investment Gets Turbocharged Unlimited bonus depreciation remains intact, allowing immediate expensing of qualifying equipment and improvements.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Edge computing is enabling healthcare providers to make instant, life-saving diagnoses at the point of care.—
Massimo Peselli,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Both the city and the county continue testing ballyhooed artificial intelligence software to offer instant corrections to initial permit applications, with activation scheduled for this month.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Instantaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneous. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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